Chapter 78 Departure to the Land of Thunder

In the end, Madara was unable to observe anything from his brother's expression, so he could only focus on the assigned task.

However, no matter how Madara read it, he still couldn't understand what the sentence on the scroll "After entering the Land of Lightning, leave the team and act according to circumstances" meant.

"In fact, it was me who recommended you to the Great Elder for this operation. As for the reason..." Ling put down the teacup, "I personally have some personal grudges in the Land of Thunder. Following the team is just a cover."

"Personal grudge?" Madara was stunned when he heard this, and tried to recall the missions Ling had done. "I remember that my brother had no conflicts with the ninjas of the Land of Lightning?"

"Ban, sometimes the two sides don't need to meet in person to have grudges." Ling looked up at Ban, his mouth slightly raised, but without a smile, "Just like the children in the tribe who have not even seen the Thousand Hands, but have already regarded the Thousand Hands as an enemy... It's the same with me and the Land of Lightning."

[Could it be that my brother is in a bad mood because of this so-called grudge?] Madara tilted his head, not quite understanding, but this did not prevent him from accepting this statement and continuing to ask about the details of the mission, "So what are we going to do in the Land of Lightning later?"

Ling was silent for a moment before speaking, "In fact, I didn't want to take you with me at first. After all, this journey is full of dangers. In my current state, I may not be able to protect you... But you are improving too fast, Madara.

I opened my eyes because I was not strong enough, and I made a breakthrough only when I was at the critical moment of life and death. It was a stress-induced eye opening. But it is different for Madara. Your pupil power has been steadily improving since you started to fight on the battlefield. Now you are close to the pupil power required for eye opening, and you may open your eyes at any time."

"Isn't this a good thing? After all, the Sharingan is the bloodline limit of our Uchiha clan, right? And opening the Sharingan will help us better deal with battles..." Madara paused as he spoke, "Brother, are you worried that I will open my eyes during a battle and then be unable to continue and fall into danger?"

"I do have concerns about this," Ling did not hide his worries from Madara, "After all, the greater the ability, the greater the dangers you will face. Madara, you are just a newcomer who has been on the battlefield for less than a year, and because of your strong talent and your own efforts, you have not encountered any difficult situations...

If it were just that, it would be fine, but your outstanding ability also makes it difficult for you to integrate with your peers, and you may even think that "if I can do it, then my companions are dispensable"... Madara, I am really worried about you. "

Madara's fingers holding the scroll curled up unconsciously, and he lowered his head, not daring to look closely at the worry on Ling's face, "...I will pay attention to it later."

But Ling shook his head at Ban, "No, it is my brother who should apologize on this point."

Ban was stunned again and looked up at Ling in surprise.

Ling continued, "People are different. It was wrong for me to want you to follow my path. The supported have their own path, the pioneers have their own path, and Madara should also have his own path... This is one of the reasons why I decided to take Madara with me."

Ban was already confused by Ling's words, "...What's the reason?"

"I will not interfere with Madara's decision anymore, but I think it is necessary to let you know what a battle between ninja clans is."

"A battle between ninja clans?" Madara was even more confused. "Am I not fighting for my clan now?"

"Although it is also a battle with others, it is not a battle between ninjas." Ling shook his head. "It's very complicated and I can't explain it in a short time. I will slowly tell you when we are on the way to the Land of Lightning. Go back and adjust your condition. We will set off with the team in three days."

Ban knew that when Ling didn't want to talk about something, even if his father asked, he couldn't ask a single word, so he could only investigate privately. Moreover, Ling said that he would tell him in the team in three days, so he didn't hesitate too much, just nodded, "Okay, I will prepare my brother and my luggage."

"Well, please."

Ban didn't stay any longer and quietly left the room, leaving the space to Ling.

When Uchiha Tajima returned home in the evening, he also had a talk with Ling Che after smelling the bitter aroma of tea. However, the content of this conversation was much more serious than that between Ling and Madara.

Ling told Uchiha Tajima in detail what he and his friends had discovered, successfully making one more person at home feel upset.

And when Uchiha Tajima discovered that the red bean yokan in the cupboard was missing, his frustration increased even more.

But what could he say?

I could only take out my pipe and sit in the porch and smoke for half the night.

Madara could only try his best to comfort Izuna, who seemed uneasy because of the gloomy atmosphere at home.

Three days was neither long nor short. Early in the morning of that day, Ban and Ling went to the entrance of the council hall together and stood in a corner of the team according to the arrangements of the elders.

The actions of a clan are different from those of an individual, as there are many things to consider, so a lot of preparation is still required after the people gather.

Under Ling's leadership, Madara also met another teammate who would act with them later - Uchiha Masaki. However, Uchiha Masaki's behavior seemed quite strange. His face showed reluctance, but he was unusually obedient to what Ling said. The mysterious conversation between the two also made Madara very interested.

"I thought you would hide from me this time too." Ling chuckled, "It seems that it would be easier to find you through the name of the family."

"I'm not hiding from you, I'm just busy with my mission because I feel bad about the breakup." Uchiha Masaki's eyes shifted slightly, "But what exactly do you want to talk to me about?

I went to see Akihiko and Hiroshi before, and the way they looked at me was not very friendly... Especially Hiroshi, his eyes were full of gloating. "

Ling couldn't help but chuckle when he heard this, "It's a good thing for you."